Evolution Mining Reinvigorating the Australian Gold Industry February 2013 Jake Klein, Executive Chairman Disclaimer This presentation has been prepared by Evolution Mining Limited (“Evolution Mining”) and consists of slides for a presentation concerning the company. By reviewing/attending this presentation, you acknowledge and agree the following. This presentation includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements inherently involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors, many of which are outside the control of, and may be unknown to, Evolution Mining. As such, actual results or performance may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The types of factors that could cause such variation in actual results or performance include (without limitation) commodity prices, operational problems and general economic conditions. 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To the maximum extent permitted by law, Evolution Mining and its related bodies corporate and affiliates, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, disclaim any liability or responsibility for loss or damage arising from or in connection with the use of the information contained in this presentation. All $ figures quoted in this presentation are Australian Dollars unless otherwise stated 2 Who We Are 4th Largest ASX Listed Gold Mining Company Mt Carlton commissioning Corporate Information ASX Code EVN Index S&P ASX200 Shares Last Price 1 A$1.27ps Market Capitalisation A$0.9B Daily Turnover 2 A$2.6M Cash 3 A$49.2M Debt 3 A$81.8M 1. 2. 3. Pajingo Underground Cracow Plant Mt Rawdon Open Pit 189,369oz at A$1,573/oz Forward Sales 3 Major Shareholder Edna May Open Pit 708.1M Newcrest 33% At 21 February 2013 3 month average as at 31 January 2013 At 31 December 2012 Created in November 2011 through the merger of Conquest Mining and Catalpa Resources and acquisition of the Cracow and Mt Rawdon mines 3 Credit(ibility) Crisis - We Hear You Political Risk Rising resource nationalism Will be more accurately priced Capital Discipline Key focus Capital less freely available and more expensive Delivery Deliver on guidance No surprises Dividends More focus on returns to shareholders Consolidation Single asset companies will find funding new projects more difficult and expensive 4 The Evolution Value Proposition Australia Low risk - first world jurisdiction Second largest gold producer globally Improving cost profile Delivery Delivering on guidance Q-on-Q since creation Delivering a significant growth project Delivering on exploration upside Gold Dividend Dividend linked to gold production and gold price Growth Exploration funded through strong cash flow Opportunistic, logical acquisitions Newcrest relationship 5 A Perfect Storm? Strengthening gold price? Depreciating currency? Exploration technology and innovation Vibrant mid-tier companies emerging Australia can regain its status as a premier gold investment destination 6 Strong will get stronger Evolution Financial Results 1H FY13: Revenue from gold and silver sales increased by 108% to A$321.6M Underlying EBITDA increased by 151% to A$135.5M Net profit increased by 188% to A$40.7M Strong balance sheet with cash of A$49.2M and 7% gearing at 31 December 2012 Dividend policy linked to 2% of gold production 18,098 10,000 9,000 Market Cap (A$M) 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 Gold Road Citigold Unity Sihayo Ampella Doray… Azimuth Red 5 ABM… Ramelius Tanami Gryphon Saracen Kingsrose Alkane Focus Troy PMI Gold Gold One Nthn Star Teranga Papillon Kingsgate St Barbara Beadell OceanaG… Resolute Endeavour Perseus Medusa Silver Lake Evolution Alacer Regis 0 Newcrest 1,000 As at 1 February 2013 7 Australia’s Newest Mid-tier Producer All assets 100% owned Excellent exploration potential 3.3Mozeq Ore Reserves 7.0Mozeq Mineral Resources Defined growth profile Evolution FY13 Production Outlook 370koz – 410koz AuEq 8 Delivering on Guidance Evolution has met or exceeded guidance every quarter since creation in November 2011 Predictability achieved as a result of multiple mine portfolio 150,000 900 800 100,000 600 500 75,000 400 101,663 85,000 94,446 85,000 97,149 85,000 84,122 85,000 25,000 300 89,812 50,000 85,000 Production (oz) 700 0 200 Cash Cost ($/oz) 125,000 100 0 Dec Qtr 2011 Production Guidance Mar Qtr 2012 Actual Production (oz) Jun Qtr 2012 Sep Qtr 2012 Actual Cash Cost($/oz) Dec Qtr 2012 Cash Cost Guidance Range ($/oz) 9 Cracow Consistent production – operating since 2004 Mine Type Underground Minerals Gold and silver FY13 outlook of 90,000 – 100,000oz at a cash cost of A$780 – A$820/oz Mineralisation type Low-sulphidation epithermal Throughput 550ktpa Average grade 6g/t gold Recovery 94% FY13 production outlook 90,000 – 100,000oz 80,000 FY13 cash cost outlook A$780 – A$820/oz 60,000 Mine Life 5 years 40,000 Ore Reserves 0.24Moz gold 20,000 Mineral Resources 0.77Moz gold Current investment in underground development to provide production flexibility and ensure long term predictability Production (oz) 120,000 100,000 101,724oz 102,565oz 90,000-100,000oz 0 FY2011A Production ounces FY2012A FY2013F Guidance Range 10 Pajingo Field has produced 2.6Moz since 1996 – excellent exploration upside remains Mine Type Open pit and underground Minerals Gold FY13 outlook of 85,000 – 90,000oz at a cash cost of A$730 – $780/oz Mineralisation type Low-sulphidation epithermal Throughput 650ktpa Average grade 6g/t UG and 3g/t OP Recovery 96% FY13 production outlook 85,000 – 90,000oz FY13 cash cost outlook A$730 – A$780/oz Mine Life 5 years Ore Reserves 0.18Moz gold Mineral Resources 0.89Moz gold (excl. Twin Hills) Operational turnaround underway – FY13 production to double FY11 result Production (oz) 100,000 85,000-90,000oz 75,747oz 80,000 60,000 45,889oz 40,000 20,000 0 FY2011A Production ounces FY2012A FY2013F Guidance Range 11 Edna May Turnaround evident – record production of 48,687oz achieved in first-half of FY13 FY13 outlook of 75,000 – 80,000oz at a cash cost of A$840 – A$890/oz Secondary crusher trials to lift throughput to over 3Mtpa – initial results are positive 100,000 Production (oz) 80,000 65,593oz 75,000-80,000oz 73,264oz Mine Type Open pit Minerals Gold and silver Mineralisation type Reef structures and gold stockwork Throughput 2.6Mtpa Average grade 1.0g/t gold Recovery 90% FY13 production outlook Edna May Crushing Circuit 75,000 – 80,000oz FY13 cash cost outlook A$840-A$890/oz Mine Life 9 years Ore Reserves 0.77Moz gold Mineral Resources 1.54Moz gold 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 FY2011A Production ounces FY2012A FY2013F Guidance Range 12 Mt Rawdon Consistent production since 2001 FY13 outlook of 95,000 – 110,000oz at a cash cost of A$600 – A$660/oz Cut-back accelerated to optimise mining costs and availability of higher grade ore 120,000 Production (oz) 100,000 95,000-110,000oz 89,636oz 95,403oz Mine Type Open pit Minerals Gold and silver Mineralisation type Volcanic hosted Throughput 3.5Mtpa Average grade 1.0g/t gold Recovery 90% FY13 production outlook 95,000 – 110,000oz 80,000 FY13 cash cost outlook A$600-A$660/oz Mine Life 8 years Ore Reserves 0.9Moz gold Mineral Resources 1.2Moz gold 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 FY2011A FY2012A FY2013F Production ounces Guidance Range 13 Mt Carlton A high quality, new project Stage Commissioning First concentrate production expected in March quarter 2013 – LOM offtake agreements are in place Mine Type Open pit Minerals Gold, silver and copper Mineralisation type High-sulphidation epithermal Will be the lowest cost mine in the portfolio from FY14 Throughput 800,000tpa Average grade V2 open pit – 3.7g/t gold eq. Average annual payable gold production of approximately 55,000oz at C1 cash cost of <A$500/oz after by-products credits FY2013 ramp-up production outlook 25,000 – 30,000ozAuEq payable Mine Life 12 years Ore Reserves 1.2Moz gold equivalent Mineral Resources 2.2Moz gold equivalent Significant exploration upside 20 12 Delivering on Exploration Upside Strategic 6,750km2 tenement holding around operations in established metallogenic belts Well-funded FY13 exploration budget of A$28M (excluding orebody extension and resource development) Building a technical team to maximise potential for discovery Pajingo Cracow Resource upgrades at Sonia and Zed Potential for additional resources from new discovery at Moonlight Sonia 5.6m @ 14.0 g/t Au 4.0m @ 77.0 g/t Au 3.8m @ 20.5 g/t Au 4.5m @ 97.1 g/t Au Zed 4.6m @ 29.2 g/t Au 4.6m @ 8.2 g/t Au 2.8m @ 32.5 g/t Au 3.6m @ 15.0 g/t Au Moonlight and Io 6.0m @ 16.3 g/t Au 2.7m @ 12.2 g/t Au 7.2m @ 9.0 g/t Au 7.3m @ 5.7 g/t Au Reserve upgrades at Coronation, Empire, Roses Pride, Kilkenny/Tipperary Potential for additional resources from new discoveries at Denmead and Griffin Denmead 11m (1.25etw) @ 8.44g/t Au 13m (0.54etw) @ 3.99g/t Au Griffin 3.3m (2.75etw) @ 9.56g/t Au 7.6m (6.86etw) @ 5.88g/t Au Pajingo and Cracow Exploration Results have been released previously. Full details are provided in Evolution Mining Quarterly Reports for the periods ending 31 December 2012; 30 September 2012 and 31 March 2012. 15 Analyst Coverage Good analyst coverage – good market following – good trading liquidity Broker Analyst BofA Merrill Lynch Stephen Gorenstein BBY Kurt Worden Credit Suisse Michael Slifirski Deutsche Bank Chris Terry Evans and Partners Cathy Moises Goldman Sachs Paul Hissey Investec Tim Gerrard JP Morgan Joseph Kim Macquarie Mitch Ryan Nomura David Radclyffe Ord Minnett Stephen Scott Patersons Matthew Trivett RBC Capital Markets Geoff Breen RBS Morgans James Wilson 16 Globally Competitive Australian diversified gold producer Delivering operational predictability Proven management team Successfully reinvigorating undercapitalised assets Delivering to promise Financial strength Ability to appropriately capitalise the asset base Commitment to a gold-linked dividend Delivering meaningful growth Disciplined growth can be achieved due to key competitive advantages 17 Appendices Ore Reserves Gold Reserves Project Type 1 Proved Cut-Off Tonnes (Million) Gold Grade (g/t) Probable Gold Metal (koz) Tonnes (Million) Gold Grade (g/t) Total Reserve Gold Metal (koz) Tonnes (Million) Gold Grade (g/t) Gold Metal (koz) Underground 3.0 0.126 10.9 44 1.16 5.3 198 1.28 5.9 242 Open-pit 0.4 12.9 1.0 418 11.7 0.9 349 24.6 1.0 767 Open-pit 0.7 4.52 3.1 446 4.61 2.5 366 9.13 2.8 812 Mt Rawdon Pajingo Open-pit 0.3 0.614 0.5 10 35.6 0.8 904 36.2 0.8 914 Open-pit 0.7 - 0.214 3.3 23 0.214 3.3 23 Pajingo 1 Underground Total 3.0 0.046 6.0 9 0.859 5.5 153 0.904 5.6 161 18.2 1.6 927 54.1 1.1 1,991 72.4 1.3 2,918 Cracow 1 Edna May Mt Carlton 1 Silver Reserves Project Mt Carlton Type Open-pit Cut-Off ** Tonnes (Million) Mt Carlton Open-pit Probable Silver Grade (g/t) Silver Metal (koz) 5.56 69 12,322 5.56 69 12,322 Copper Reserves Type - Proved Total Project - Tonnes (Million) Silver Grade (g/t) Silver Metal (koz) 4.61 20 2,991 4.61 20 2,991 Proved Cut-Off ** Total Tonnes (Million) Copper Grade (%) Copper Metal (kt) 5.56 0.30 16.8 5.56 0.30 16.8 Total Group Tonnes (Million) 19.3 Silver Grade (g/t) Silver Metal (koz) 10.2 47 15,313 10.2 47 15,313 Tonnes (Million) Total Reserve Copper Grade (%) Copper Metal (kt) 4.61 0.23 10.5 4.61 0.23 10.5 Tonnes (Million) Copper Grade (%) Copper Metal (kt) 10.2 0.27 27.3 10.2 0.27 27.3 Probable Gold Equiv. Gold Equiv. Grade (g/t) Metal (koz) 2.0 Tonnes (Million) Probable Proved Gold Equivalent Reserves Total Reserve 1,236 Tonnes (Million) 54.1 Total Reserve Gold Equiv. Gold Equiv. Grade (g/t) Metal (koz) 1.2 Tonnes (Million) 2,090 73.4 Gold Equiv. Gold Equiv. Grade (g/t) Metal (koz) 1.4 3,326 Notes: 1 Includes stockpiles ** Combined figure for V2 using 0.69g/t Au cut-off and A39 using 53 g/t Ag cut-off Data is reported to significant figures and differences may occur due to rounding The gold equivalence calculation represents total metal value for each metal summed and expressed in equivalent gold grade or ounces The prices used in the calculation being A$1350/oz Au, A$28.00/oz Ag and A$2.00/lb Cu Metallurgical recovery to concentrate of 90.0% for gold, 92.0% for silver at V2 and 88% silver at A39 and 92.0% for copper as indicated by metallurgical testwork 1 Troy Ounce = 31.1034768 grams Au Eq for silver = ((Price Ag per Oz x Ag Recovery)/(Price Au per Oz x Au Recovery)) x Ag Grade Au Eq for copper = ((Price Cu per lb x 2204.623) x (Cu Recovery)) / (Price Au per Oz x Au Recovery / 31.1034768) x (Cu Grade / 100) 20 19 Mineral Resources Gold Resources Project Type Measured Cut-Off Tonnes (Million) Gold Grade (g/t) Indicated Gold Metal (koz) Tonnes (Million) Gold Grade (g/t) Inferred Gold Metal (koz) Tonnes (Million) Gold Grade (g/t) Total Resources Gold Metal (koz) Tonnes (Million) Gold Grade (g/t) Gold Metal (koz) Cracow1 Underground 2.3 0.203 8.9 58 1.06 7.3 248 2.83 5.1 462 4.09 5.8 768 Edna May1 Edna May Open-pit 0.4 17.8 1.0 549 18.9 0.9 526 7.87 0.8 194 44.6 0.9 1,269 Underground 3.0 - Mt Carlton Open-pit 0.4 9.02 Mt Rawdon1 Pajingo Open-pit 0.2 0.614 Open-pit 0.7 - Pajingo 1 Twin Hills Underground 2.4 0.274 Open-pit 0.5 Twin Hills Underground Sub Total 2.0 - Type Mt Carlton Open-pit Mt Carlton Open-pit 7.2 146 0.576 6.9 127 1.21 7.0 273 14.7 1.5 695 1.41 1.5 68 25.2 1.7 1,350 1,194 0.5 - 10 - 6.6 - 58 - 44.7 0.7 1,058 7.17 0.5 125 52.5 0.7 0.221 3.7 26 0.01 2.2 1 0.231 3.6 27 2.11 5.5 375 2.78 4.9 440 5.16 5.3 873 204 2.42 2.2 170 0.64 1.7 35 3.06 2.1 4.1 71 0.32 3.5 36 0.7 3.9 87 1.56 3.9 194 28.5 1.5 1,332 85.1 1.2 3,280 24.0 2.0 1,540 138 1.4 6,152 Cut-Off * Tonnes (Million) Indicated Silver Grade (g/t) Silver Metal (koz) 11.4 57 20,790 11.4 57 20,790 Copper Resources Type 0.63 586 Measured Total Project - 2.0 0.54 Silver Resources Project - Tonnes (Million) Silver Grade (g/t) Silver Metal (koz) 14.9 19 9,004 14.9 19 9,004 Measured Cut-Off * Total Tonnes (Million) Total Group Tonnes (Million) Copper Copper Metal Grade (%) (kt) Tonnes (Million) Total Resources Silver Grade (g/t) Silver Metal (koz) 1.5 16 796 1.5 16 796 Indicated Tonnes (Million) Silver Grade (g/t) Silver Metal (koz) 27.9 34 30,590 27.9 34 30,590 Inferred Copper Copper Metal Grade (%) (kt) Tonnes (Million) Total Resources Copper Copper Metal Grade (%) (kt) Tonnes (Million) Copper Copper Metal Grade (%) (kt) 11.4 0.24 27.6 14.9 0.21 32.1 1.51 0.20 3.0 27.9 0.23 62.8 11.4 0.24 27.6 14.9 0.21 32.1 1.51 0.20 3.0 27.9 0.23 62.8 Measured Gold Equivalent Resources Inferred Tonnes (Million) 30.8 Indicated Gold Equiv. Gold Equiv. Grade (g/t) Metal (koz) 1.9 1,852 Tonnes (Million) 85.3 Inferred Gold Equiv. Gold Equiv. Grade (g/t) Metal (koz) 1.3 3,577 Tonnes (Million) 24.1 Total Resources Gold Equiv. Gold Equiv. Grade (g/t) Metal (koz) 2.0 1,567 Tonnes (Million) 140 Gold Equiv. Gold Equiv. Grade (g/t) Metal (koz) 1.6 6,996 Notes: 1 Includes stockpiles * Combined figure for V2 using 0.35g/t Au cut-off and A39 using 42 g/t Ag cut-off Mineral Resource figures are inclusive of Ore Reserves Data is reported to significant figures and differences may occur due to rounding The gold equivalence calculation represents total metal value for each metal summed and expressed in equivalent gold grade or ounces. The prices used in the calculation being A$1350/oz Au, A$28.00/oz Ag and A$2.00/lb Cu Metallurgical recovery to concentrate of 90.0% for gold, 92.0% for silver at V2 and 88% silver at A39 and 92.0% for copper as indicated by metallurgical testwork Au Eq for silver = ((Price Ag per Oz x Ag Recovery)/(Price Au per Oz x Au Recovery)) x Ag Grade Au Eq for copper = ((Price Cu per lb x 2204.623) x (Cu Recovery)) / (Price Au per Oz x Au Recovery / 31.1034768) x (Cu Grade / 100) 20 20 Competent Person Statement The information in this presentation that relates to exploration results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves listed in the table below is based on work compiled by the person whose name appears in the same row, who is employed on a full-time basis by the employer named in that row and is a member of the institute named in that row. Each person named in the table below has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he or she has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person. Each person named in the table consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his or her information in the form and context in which they appear. Resource/Reserve Name of Competent Person Employer Institute Mt Carlton Ore Reserve John Wyche Mt Carlton Mineral Resources John Winterbottom Australian Mine Design and Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Development Pty Limited Evolution Mining Australian Institute of Geoscientists Pajingo Mineral Resources Calvin Ferguson Evolution Mining Pajingo Underground Ore Reserves Andrew Fox Formerly Evolution Mining Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Pajingo Open-pit Ore Reserves Cameron Skinner Evolution Mining Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Pajingo Exploration Results Brentan Grant Evolution Mining Australian Institute of Geoscientists Twin Hills Mineral Resources Peter Brown Formerly Evolution Mining Australian Institute of Geoscientists Edna May Underground Mineral Resource Edna May Open-pit Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Cracow Mineral Resources John Winterbottom Evolution Mining Australian Institute of Geoscientists Luke Cox Evolution Mining Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy John Winterbottom Evolution Mining Australian Institute of Geoscientists Cracow Ore Reserves Fusheng Li Evolution Mining Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Cracow Exploration Results Shane Pike Evolution Mining Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Mt Rawdon Mineral Resource John Winterbottom Mt Rawdon Ore Reserve Karl Smith Evolution Mining Australian Institute of Geoscientists Karl Smith Mine and Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Geology Consulting Pty Ltd Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 21 Notes www.evolutionmining.com.au 22 Notes www.evolutionmining.com.au 23 ASX Code: EVN Website: www.evolutionmining.com.au 24